Connecting daily wage laborers to better jobs, social security, and government support through a vernacular, voice-enabled digital bridge.
of Fieldwork
Workers Surveyed
Core Features
To create a system where every daily wage worker, regardless of skill level, gets fair work, on-time payments, and full access to entitled benefits.
Eight weeks of immersive fieldwork, walking through construction sites and labor chowks in Vadodara to understand the real challenges workers face.
Every feature of Rozgar Grid was shaped by conversations with workers, contractors, and NGOs on the ground, not assumptions from a desk.
Leveraging WhatsApp, voice AI, and vernacular interfaces to bridge the digital divide for workers who own smartphones but struggle with complex portals.
Daily wage laborers drive the urban economy in sectors like construction and manufacturing but face uncertain job conditions and inconsistent wages.
Policies exist, but complex registration and low awareness prevent them from reaching the ground level.
Many workers do not know about platforms like e-Shram or how to use them despite owning smartphones.
Contractors often operate informally, leading to wage theft and lack of safety nets.
A WhatsApp-based bot that connects laborers directly to verified jobs and eligible government schemes, bypassing complex portals. A vernacular, voice-enabled bridge for worker welfare.
Uses Hinglish prompts and voice notes to overcome literacy barriers. Workers simply send a voice message on WhatsApp and get guided through the entire process.
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Ground-level surveys across labor chowks, construction sites, and industrial zones in Vadodara to map real worker challenges.
Comprehensive mapping of existing government welfare schemes, identifying gaps between policy intent and ground-level delivery.
Building a vernacular, voice-enabled bot on WhatsApp that workers already use, eliminating the need for new app downloads.
Linking workers to verified jobs and eligible schemes through a trusted network of NGOs and field partners.
Data collected from field surveys across labor chowks, construction sites, and factory zones in Vadodara.
Despite backbreaking labor, wages remain stagnant across construction sites in Vadodara.
Workers toil nearly every day of the month with no guaranteed paid leave or rest days.
Out of all workers surveyed, only 3 had Ayushman cards. Most were unaware of their usage.
“No one told us about e-Shram, about health insurance—We have cards, but we have no idea how to use them.”
Female Factory Worker
Vadodara
“The night I lost my husband to a factory accident; I received fifty thousand rupees... How is that compensation for a lost life?”
Widow, Daily Wage Worker
Vadodara
“New workers often leave just for ₹10 more somewhere else... But my old team has been with me for over 7 years.”
Labour Contractor
Rishihood University Site